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Monday, May 31, 2010

INON INC. releases new accessory for INON 「S-2000」 strobe to narrow down beam angle providing various effects such as to block extra diffused light eliminating backscatter, to highlight a subject or to make spotlight effect etc. on June 12, 2010

The INON Snoot Set for S-2000 is an accessory for the INON ｢S-2000｣ to change beam angle. The package contents include a two step telescopic「Rubber Hood 52」, 「Snoot Tube 26」(inner diameter 26mm/1.0”, 「Snoot Tube 10」(inner diameter 10mm/0.4”) and fly-eye lens structure「W40°Filter LE」. The various combination of packaged parts supports 6 different beam coverage from approx.16°(horizontal) up to approx. 105°(horizontal) with the following sophisticated effects (*1)(*2);

To block extra diffused light eliminating backscatter

To highlight a subject by illuminating the subject only

To give a spotlight effect on a subject etc.

(*1)Always conduct test shots to familiar with the product characteristic before you take an important shot. When using the S-2000 in S-TTL Auto mode for spotlight effect of this product, center spot metering mode on a camera is recommended since average metering mode or multi pattern metering mode could wash out the center of an image. In case S-TTL Auto mode does not provide appropriate exposure, use Manual mode.

(*5)When using shooting mode「M Manual」/「A Aperture priority」, the S-TTL Auto works fine with aperture setting range F9 through F16. Except this setting, S-TTL Auto could get less accurate. In such case, please use External Auto or Manual mode.

The 「M67 Lens Adapter Base」 is a dedicated accessory to attach INON 『M67 Mount Series』 close-up lens「UCL-330」「UCL-165 M67」 on a marine case/water-proof protector which is not compatible with existing M67 Mount Base (*2)(*3)

The component Base Plate is designed based on base shape of compatible marine case/water-proof protector to fit securely on it without rattle. This product directly accepts dual functional product 「Grip Base D4」or 「Grip Base DIII」 as a grip and lighting arm enabling to add compatible strobe/LED flashlight together with various lighting arm product to support simple/compact and even friendly upgrade to multi lighting system.

The Lens Adapter Unit is mounted on the compatible marine case/water-proof protector at lens pot with pressure molding and supplied Supporting Screws to reliably hold compatible close-up lens. The Lens Adapter Unit can be separated with combined attachment lens by simply loosening the Supporting Screws.

(*1)Contact Panasonic Corporation for detail of camera/marine case. INON Inc. confirms product compatibility based on a camera/housing available in Japan.

(*2)This product does not support a wide conversion lens due to camera master lens specification.

(*3)When using a close-up lens on this product underwater, significant vignetting will be observed at zoom wide end. Zoom towards to telephoto side little bit to avoid vignetting

(*4)On land, slight vignetting on image corners at zoom wide end even without a close-up lens. Crop an image or use without the lens adapter unit.

(*5)When using ｢DMW-MCTZ10 / LUMIX DMC-TZ10」, 「DMW-MCTZ7 / LUMIX DMC-TZ7」or「DMW-MCTZ5 / LUMIX DMC-TZ5」only with the M67 Lens Adapter Base, the camera system will have great buoyancy. Adjust total underwater weight by using other accessories to get appropriate underwater weight to avoid accidental rapid ascent.